Dear Resident Camp Parents,
It is with both excitement and enthusiasm that we approach this year’s camping season. The week your child spends here at camp will be filled with opportunities for them to grow both physically and spiritually, as well as experience new and exciting adventures in God’s beautiful creation.
Please know that your child’s safety and well being is foremost in our hearts therefore we have developed a packet of necessary forms that are required before a camper can attend Camp Good News. Included in the packet is an Orientation Sheet that you must read and sign acknowledging both your understanding and compliance with camps basic guidelines.
We are passionate about providing your child with a fun-filled and safe week here at camp. If you have any questions please free to call us at 409-316-0501 or email us at campgoodnews4u@yahoo.com .
Below is a checklist of required forms you will find a checklist for campers.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Mimi Sellers
Camp Director
Required Forms
___Orientation & Medical Form (click on form below)
___Shot Record (bring from doctor's office)
click on each to print form
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
How much is Summer Camp?
$159 for Day Camp
$259 for Resident Camp (Overnight Stay)
$149 for Mini Resident Camp
When do I arrive / depart from Camp Good News?
For Resident Campers Registration begins Sunday at 6 p.m.
For Day Campers Registration begins Monday at 7:30 a.m.
***We have moved the arrival time for Resident Campers to 6 p.m. on Sunday evening. The time change will allow the camp staff to be adequately prepared for your children when they arrive. We ask that you feed your child dinner before they arrive although we will open up the concession stand which offers many snacks will be open. Thank you for your understanding and patience as our desire is to make camp the best experience of the summer for your children!
Who can attend Summer Camp?
Day Campers ages 5-12 years of age.
Resident Campers ages 8-13 years of age.
Where will Resident Campers be staying?
Resident Campers are housed in our dorms on the Camp Good News property.
How do I register my child for Summer Camp?
CLICK on the REGISTER link and follow the registration process.
How do I pay for Summer Camp?
There are 3 payment options for registering your child at Summer Camp.
We appologize for any inconvinience but NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
1) Cash
2)
Credit Card (over the phone, or on line)
3) Cashier's Check (mailed or brought in to the office)
What extra charges can we expect?
Camp Keepsakes are optional but available at the Friday's Closing Assembly.
T-Shirts ($10.00 each)
Dvd ($5.00)
Professional Group Photos will be taken each week
($7.00) MUST be pre-order only...NO ORDERS AFTER CHECK-IN
How many people live in each cabin?
Each cabin holds 10 campers and 2 counselors.
Do campers ever get turned away from an
activity they choose?
All Campers get to participate in all available activities.
How many people are in each activity?
Each cabin gets a chance to participate in most activities individually.
What kind of supervision is provided?
The camper to staff ratio is approximately one to four.
Do you have a camp nurse?
We have a registered nurse on the camp grounds at all times. We also have a physician who is on call 24 hours a day. All counselors are certified through the American Red Cross in CPR for the Professional Rescuer.
Are campers put into cabins by age or grade?
Campers are grouped in cabins by age. If your child wants to bunk with friends, we almost always are able to work it out.
Do campers need extra money?
Campers have an opportunity to spend money in our canteen/snack shack. $10-$20 is usually enough to send with each camper. At the end of camp, campers have an option of buying camp t-shirts and group photos as well if they were not already purchased online.
When may parents visit?
Our visiting hours are Tuesdays between 6:00-7:00 PM. MUST birng a COPY of DRIVERS LICENSE or ID for CHECK IN at assembly hall . For the safety of your campers, we do not allow visitors on the camp ground at any other time. If there is an emergency with your child we will contact you immediately.
Do the cabins have toilets and showers in them?
Each cabin is equipped with showers, stalls, hot and cold water, and Air Conditioning.
Will my child swim in a lake or a pool?
Everybody that participates in any lake activity will be required to wear a lifejacket. To swim in the deep water in the pool, each camper must first pass a swim test. There is no water activity that will not include at least two American Red Cross certified lifeguards.
What about my child’s medications?
For the safety of all campers, no child is allowed to have medicine on his possesion. All medicine is distributed at the needed time by the camp nurse. Medicine must be turned in to the camp nurse upon arrival at the camp.
May campers have cell phones?
No. If a camper is caught with a cell phone, he will be required to leave camp.
What are the dates for Summer Camp?
Day Camp Dates:
5-12 years old
Mon. 7:30 am- Fri. 5:00 pm
$159 per week |
July 26 – 30
Aug. 2 – 6
Aug 9 – 13 |
Resident (Overnight) Camp Dates:
8-13 years old
Sun. 6:00 pm- Fri. 5:00 pm
$259 per week |
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MINI RESIDENT CAMP DATES:
6-12 years old
Sun. 6:00 pm- Wed. 12:00 pm
$149 per week (overnight stay) |
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